Dec 03 2013

An Arch Daily feature on NYIT's student-led recycling center construction project in Nosara, Costa Rica noted the need for improved municipal waste management in the area: "Without appropriate infrastructure and policies, over 1,400 tons of waste is deposited into unregulated dumps daily, A lot of the garbage makes its way into reivers and forests, pollutes ground water, threatens the health of local communities and destorys wildlife."

School of Engineering and Design Associate Professor Tobias Holler helped manage the effort to build the center. Students traveled to Costa Rica with the help of funds raised by two successful Kickstarter campaigns. They joined local construction workers in building the new center, which will also serve as an education center for the community.